Riewoldt ruled out

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 06: Nick Riewoldt of the Saints comes off with the blood rule during the 2017 AFL round 20 match between the St Kilda Saints and the West Coast Eagles at Etihad Stadium on August 06, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/AFL Media)

As he hasn’t passed the subsequent concussion tests he won’t face Melbourne this weekend.

Jamie Cox

St Kilda champion Nick Riewoldt has been ruled out of this Sunday’s crucial encounter with Melbourne at the MCG.

The 34-year-old sustained a concussion following a head clash with West Coast midfielder Dom Sheed in the fourth quarter of last weekend’s thrilling win at Etihad Stadium.

Saints GM Football Performance Jamie Cox confirmed the news on Thursday afternoon and said the club is hopeful Riewoldt will only miss one game.

“Nick copped the knock late against West Coast and hasn’t quite got back to 100 per cent,” Cox told saints.com.au on Thursday.